# VS Code: Copilot > Enable / Disable

Category: GitHub Copilot

# VS Code: Copilot > Enable / Disable

Toggle Copilot on/off globally in VS Code settings

In VS Code, open Settings (Ctrl+,), search 'Copilot', and toggle 'GitHub Copilot: Enable'. You can also click the Copilot icon in the status bar for quick access. Disabling globally is useful when working with sensitive/proprietary code.
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